Azure Hawker vs Broad stingray

Aeshna caerulea compared with Bathytoshia lata

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Broad stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Broad stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aeshna	Bathytoshia
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Bathytoshia lata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Broad stingray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Broad stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.